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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.90, 5,486.76 and 2,207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.90, 5,486.76 and 2,207.54 is: 3,046.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.90 : 5,486.76 = 2,207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.90/5,486.76 = 2,207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.90x = 5,486.76 × 2,207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.90x = 12,112,242.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,242.17/3,975.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.42

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